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WebPreview: Human Trafficking and the Ohio Valley

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    The annual Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon begins Saturday at 8 a.m. as participants travel up and down city streets.The race will conclude near WesBanco Arena.Stay with WTRF.com and 7News for updates on
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    The Village of Powhatan Point will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 27 at the municipal building.According to a news release the meeting is being called by Mayor Mark McVey to discuss the repair of
    The Village of Powhatan Point will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 27 at the municipal building.According to a news release the meeting is being called by Mayor Mark McVey to discuss the repair of
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It's a growing problem that not many people understand, human trafficking.

As the number of cases begins to grow in cities and suburbs around the country, many law enforcement officials and state delegates are looking in to whatever they can to eliminate it. 

Join WTRF.com and 7 News on Wednesday evening as we investigate what human trafficking is and if the Ohio Valley may be a future target area.

WTRF.com's Nate Fluharty traveled to Columbus, Ohio to speak with one of the men leading the charge against human trafficking, Ohio Attorney General Mike Dewine.

"When you have a growth in business and workers from out of town, these are things that seem to grow the human trafficking market, " added Attorney General Dewine.

Hear what Attorney General Dewine has to say about the spread of human trafficking and if the Ohio Valley could be at risk.

You can watch this special investigation on 7 News at 6, Fox Ohio Valley at 10, and 7 News at 11.

You can also stay with WTRF.com for continuing updates.